Illuminating The Dark Side of Occupation: International Perspectives from Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

The book "The Dark Side of Occupation" explores the less explored and under-addressed occupations, challenging the traditional assumptions about the positive relationship between occupation and health. It investigates how individual experiences of occupations can be explored theoretically, in practice, and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. It provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary issues such as the coronavirus pandemic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking and transformative volume introduces Twinley's concept of 'The Dark Side of Occupation.' Focusing on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, and health-promoting relationship between occupation and health. Emphasizing that people's individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice, and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation.

Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyze tangible examples of the concept's applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary, internationally relevant issues and concerns, such as the coronavirus pandemic.

This book is an essential purchase for students in occupational therapy and science, and valuable supplementary reading for practitioners. It is also relevant to a wide interdisciplinary audience with an interest in human occupation, encompassing anthropologists, councillors, criminologists, nurses, and human geographers.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367557768